Notre Dame Gathers to Remember Student Killed in Fall

Several hundred students packed into the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the University of Notre Dame campus Thursday night in a Mass of Remembrance for Declan Sullivan. (Published Thursday, Oct 28, 2010)

If found guilty of negligent behavior and if the degree of fault rests predominantly in the university’s lap, Notre Dame could face compensatory damages in the $15M to $20M range in the aftermath of Declan Sullivan’s tragic death. And if punitive damages are also levied upon the university, the price tag associated with Mr. Sullivan’s passing could increase by an additional $45M-$60M if penalized to the maximum allowable amount under Indiana law.

Declan Sullivan died Oct. 27 while recording video of the Fighting Irish football team's practice session. In the moments before the tower he was on toppled over, Sullivan posted messages to his Facebook and Twitter profiles expressing his fear of working during severe weather.